I really wish the mint would go for original designs, with handcrafted feel. A lot of designs look computer made. I say let the engravers HAND CARVE the fields (imperfections and all). There is nothing like a classic coin.

I have suggested to many influential people that good designs like these need to be extended to something more affordable.

The proof Platinum designs are a great example of what we should be doing with coinage. The state quarters program was a good idea but many of the designs stink in comparison and 10 years was a long time to wait.

Now they have the presidential coins and I bet many of the designs will stink in comparison to the platinum designs.

What would be cool is if the new 24K gold designs redo many of the original coin designs such as the flowing hair or fugio or some of the Bust Halfs, the standing liberty quarter etc...

This way they can't go wrong. It is better than knowing they will goof something up with the design.

You know I just read awhile back that the mint is just NOW for the first time in history using comuters for their lettering. Errors probably will become more rare. I really miss the artistry and hand carved feel of classic coinage.

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